Anyone else receiving these spammy job offers? I’ve also got a bridge to sell you.

Reason number I-lost-count why I love this town: free movies at the United Palace Theater preceded by talk backs with Lin-Manuel Miranda and guests. This time it was Ari De Bose (of West Side story, which was the evening’s movie) and a surprise number from Hamilton for its 10th anniversary.

Must run in the family. Looks like my dog Perchik got into city politics and I wasn’t even there! He and @bradlander.bsky.social hit it off. Well, we did adopt him from Brooklyn…
@jccoltin.bsky.social

I haven’t watched much American TV since West Wing and Newsroom. But this caught my eye and I enjoyed it. Try Zero Day on Netflix.

Part of decluttering is the ritual of digging out old books: “I promise I’ll donate it if I don’t read it!” As a result, of course, I start one or more dusty gems that postpones any more decluttering. My collection of NYC-related books is still quite substantial.

Shall we send a message about ending fact-checking?

And to top it off, we got snow on the winter solstice.

Did the arched Portal North Bridge replacement span really float down the Hudson overnight with little publicity, missing the photo op potential at the GWB during daylight? If so, what a wasted chance for media to showcase the speed at which this key Amtrak project is moving.

The Edges of Ailey exhibit at The Whitney is an extraordinary, inspiring blend of art, music, dance and history that could not be more relevant. Oh, and I got this cool shot from the terrace.